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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,232.03, 406,792.38 and 102,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,232.03, 406,792.38 and 102,694.34 is: 154,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,232.03 : 406,792.38 = 102,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,232.03/406,792.38 = 102,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,232.03x = 406,792.38 × 102,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,232.03x = 41,775,274,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,274,981.13/271,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,020.43

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